Southport planning news
Southport planning news, newest first: applications, appeals and committee decisions, each story linked back to the council file.
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EFT Group's £9m Southport HQ Approved, £687k Grant Next
EFT Group can build its £9m headquarters on Wight Moss Way. On 5 November Cabinet weighs a grant from £686,850 Aldi paid, which must be spent by October 2028.
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Ainsdale
Toad Hall Ainsdale Demolition Filed: Barn Owls Move First
Sefton Council has filed to demolish Toad Hall in Ainsdale for a car park. Barn owls nesting inside get a new tower first, and no work in the nesting season.
Formby
Formby St Jerome's Hall to Become Little Pegs Family Hub
Sefton approved Little Pegs' plan for the old St Jerome's church hall in Formby on 13 October: toddler play, a family café and parties, 17 families a session.
Sefton
Sefton Planning Committee: Petition Route Ends 31 October
From 31 October a petition will no longer send a Sefton planning application to committee, and councillors lose call-in. Here is what replaces it and who decides.
Formby
Formby Sports Bar on Brows Lane Can Open Until 12.30am
Sefton approved a sports bar with pool, snooker and darts above the shops at 27 Brows Lane, Formby. Customers are allowed in until 12.30am at weekends.
Planning
Formby Lidl and M&S Scheme Refused Against Officer Advice
Councillors refused the Lidl and M&S scheme off the Formby Bypass against officers' advice. The council's own consultants put the village's trade loss at 15.9%.
Planning
Formby Lidl and M&S: Planners Urge Yes Before 16 Sept Vote
Sefton planners back a Lidl and M&S Foodhall off the Formby Bypass, with a vote on Wednesday. Council consultants put the village centre's trade loss at 15.9%.
Planning
Greenbank High School Rebuild: New Building Due Autumn 2028
Sefton planners back rebuilding Greenbank High School in Birkdale, with a vote on Wednesday. The new building would open in autumn 2028 as lessons carry on.
Planning
Santa's Secret Forest Ince Blundell: 21 Nov, Five-Year Bid
Santa's Secret Forest opens on 21 November at Ince Blundell. A new application asks Sefton for five years, and comments close on 25 September.